Inspectors from education watchdog Ofsted visit schools across England to ensure the educational institutions are performing well and preparing pupils for further education and life in a community.
Each school is given a rating – outstanding, good, requires improvement, or inadequate.
Here is a list of those Mansfield and Ashfield areas primary schools which had the best ratings in the last two years.

1. Mansfield Primary Academy - Good
Mansfield Primary Academy on Newgate Lane, Mansfield was rated Good by Ofsted on September 12 this year. Photo: Google

2. The Bramble Academy - Good
The Bramble Academy on Oxclose Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse was rated Good on September 9 this year. Photo: Google

3. Hucknall Flying High Academy - Outstanding
Hucknall Flying High Academy on Shepherd Street was rated Outstanding by Ofsted on Juy 12 this year. Photo: Google

4. Cuckney Primary School - Good
Cuckney Primary School on School Lane, Cuckney was rated Good by Ofsted on July 3 this year. Photo: Google